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Joiarib in Naves Topical Bible

-1. A returned exile Ezr 8:16 -2. A descendant of Judah Ne 11:5 -3. A priest who returned from Babylon Ne 12:6,19 -4. JOIARIB See JEHOIARIB...

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Jokshan in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

jok'-shan (yoqshan, meaning unknown): Son of Abraham and Keturah (Gen 25:2,3 parallel 1 Ch 1:32). Tuch suggested that yoqshan = yoqTan (Gen 10:25-29); see HDB, under the word; Skinner, Gen, 350....

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Joktan in Easton's Bible Dictionary

little, the second of the two sons of Eber (Gen. 10:25; 1 Chr. 1:19). There is an Arab tradition that Joktan (Arab. Kahtan) was the progenitor of all the purest tribes of Central and Southern Arabia....

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Jonah in Naves Topical Bible

-Also called JONAS -A prophet of Israel 2Ki 14:25 -Sent by God to warn the city of Nineveh Jon 1:1,2 -Disobedience and punishment of Jon 1:3-17 -Repentance and deliverance of Jon 2; Mt 12:40 -Brought Ninevites to repentance Jon 3; Mt 12:41 -Displeased with God's mercy to Nineveh -Reproved Jon 1:4 -Is a sign Mt 16:4; Lu 11:29,30...

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Joiada in Naves Topical Bible

-Son and successor of Eliashib in the high priesthood Ne 12:10,11,22; 13:28...

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Joiarib in Easton's Bible Dictionary

(whom Jehovah defends) = Jehoiarib. (1.) The founder of one of the courses of the priests (Neh. 11:10). (2.) Neh. 11:5; a descendant of Judah. (3.) Neh. 12:6. (4.) Ezra 8:16, a "man of understanding" whom Ezra sent to "bring ministers for the house of God."...

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Jokshan in Naves Topical Bible

-Son of Abraham, by Keturah Ge 25:2,3,6; 1Ch 1:32...

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Joktan in Hitchcock's Bible Names

small dispute; contention; disgust...

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Jonah in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(dove), the fifth of the minor prophets, was the son of Amittai, and a native of Gath-hepher. 2Ki 14:25 He flourished in or before the reign of Jeroboam II., about B.C. 820. Having already, as it seems, prophesied to Israel, he was sent to Nineveh. The time was one of political revival in Israel; but ere long the Assyrians were to be employed...

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John in Smiths Bible Dictionary

the same name as Johanan, a contraction of Jehoanan, Jehovah's gift. 1. One of the high priest's family, who, with Annas and Caiaphas, sat in judgment upon the apostles Peter and John. Ac 6:6 2. The Hebrew name of the evangelist Mark. Ac 12:12,25; 13:5,13; 15:37...

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